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Rare Reference Books on Automata and Mechanical Life 1) "Les Automates - Figures Artificielles D'Homme et D'Animaux", Alfred Chapuis and Edmond Droz, Èditions du Griffon 1958, 426 pages, 488 illust

Books about Automata, Singing Bird Boxes and other Devices 1) "Le Monde des Automates", 1928, numbered original edition (no. 706) by Alfred Chapuis and Edouard Gélis, Paris. Volume 1, 348 pages,

Chapuis, Alfred and Edmond Droz. Automata: A Historical and Technological Study. Two editions, publisher’s cloth, being the English (New York, 1958) and French (Neuchatel, [n.d.]). Color plates, ill

Musical Automata, The History of the Musical Box-Alfred Chapuis, Automata & Mechanical Toys-Mary Hillier, and In the Tine of Music Boxes

Chapuis, Alfred and Edmond Droz, Automata: A Historical and Technological Study, New York: Central Book Company Inc., 1958

Alfred Chapuis and Edmond Droz, "Les Automates, Figures Artificielles d’Hommes et d’Animaux" Neuchatel, Switzerland: Éditions du Griffon, 4to, No. 800, 433 pages, 23 color plates, num

Chapuis, Alfred and Edouard Gelis. Le Monde des Automates. Paris, 1928. Number 66 from an edition of 1,000 copies. Two vols., contemporary crushed half leather, raised spine lettered and ornamented in

Chapuis, Alfred and Edouard Glis. Le Monde Des Automates. Geneva: Editions Slatkine, 1984. Two volumes in blind and gilt-stamped boards with color onlays, as issued. Profusion of illustrations, includ

Monumental three quarter life size bronze, "Au But", The Finish Line. Three men racing and stretching out for the finish line. The original bronze by Boucher was small in comparison to this bronze off

After Alfred Boucher (French, 1850 - 1934), "Au But" (The Finishing Line), bronze figural group sculpture depicting three male athletes stretching a hand toward the finishing line, unsigned. 17.5" H x

Description: Antique Automaton Advertising Machine. Made in Germany Early Mid 20th Century D.R.P. Manufacturing - Germany. * update* we tested today and it turns on and lights up . There are 7 metal c

DESCRIPTION: Bronze sculpture by French artist Alfred Boucher (1850-1934) titled "Au But" (To the Finish Line); Depicting three men sprinting with arms outstretched forward. Signed lower center "A. Bo

Alfred Boucher (French, 1850-1934) "Au But" Bronze Figural Group. Sgn. A. Boucher. With the foundry stamp Siot-Paris, numbered 231M. Ht. 13" W 16". A Rochester, NY Family.

Alfred Boucher, antique bronze figural group sculpture entitled Au But, or The Finishing Line. Depicts three athletes in dynamic pose, thrusting forward with their arms outstretched to reach the finis

ALFRED BOUCHER (1850-1934) Au But patinated bronze, signed 'A. BOUHCER', with SIOT-PARIS foundry mark, numbered '751 G' height 26 1/2in (67cm); length 39 1/2in (100.3cm); depth 20in (51cm) Footnotes:

JEAN COCTEAU (1889-1963) La Machine infernale signé Jean Cocteau et titré La machine infernale; inscrit original (au revers) plat en terre blanche et engobe partiellement émaillé

AU BUT (The Finish), cast bronze, 62 x 90 x 41”, in overall good weathered condition from outdoor placement in Nebraska.

Alfred Boucher (French, 1850-1934) Cast by Siot Foundry, Paris Au But! bronze signed, with 'Siot Paris' foundry mark on base Height 12 7/8 x width overall 16 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Pr

Alfred De Musset, drawing, Alfred De Musset (French, 1810-1857), "Exposant se Rendan.t au Louvre", brown ink on paper, artist tag but no visible signature, 7.5"h x 6"w (sheet), 12"h x 10"w (framed) Pr

A Mike Gorski original replica of the Roovers Brothers fortune telling card vendor produced between 1895 and 1904. By use of the mechanical arm at the machine's side, Madame Zita pulls a lever and tur

This rare floor model machine features a silver haired Madame Zita fortune teller automaton who, at the crank of the handle, pulls a lever with one hand and turns to grab the dispensed fortune card wi

A Gorski reproduction of the 1892 original by Roovers Brothers. Features a Donkey automaton with a ship's helm to serve as a dial for selecting answers. Marquee top sign reads "Donkey Wonder will solv

Chicago Coin's Band Box by Chicago Coin Machine Company, Model 50-100, early 1950's, an extension speaker with animated band members, the demilune form in red finish with metallic like curtains that o

Sam Zell automaton, "Consenus", 2013, numbered 199 of 675, the face acting as a pin ball machine and depicting the White House with Republican, Democrat a raised fist and Tea Party representations, li